In-package Images: Transformers Generations 2014 Deluxe Wave 2

Thanks to site sponsor Robotkingdom we have in-hand images of the second wave of Transformers Generations Deluxes for 2014. This wave features Scoop with Targetmasters Holepunch & Caliburst, Armada Starscream, Skywarp, and the Mini-Con Assualt Team. These images also give us a look at the character bios, which confirm the Mini-Con Assault Team's names as Heavytread, Runway, Windshear, and Centuritron when combined.

Rated X wrote:Nobody in America even has the last wave with Skids/Waspinator. WTF Hasbro ???

Yeah they do. I got Skids, Goldfire, and Dreadwing at a TRU two days ago, and most of the other TRU stores in NC got them in as well.

Consider yourself lucky. The west coast is being ignored in terms of getting figures in promptly or at least the Seattle area is. We are ALWAYS behind or in some cases we don't even see certain waves of figures at all and I have a large rotation of stores that I check through. It's not as if I'm only relying on one store to have them.

Anywhoo... anyone else notice that one of Scoops Targetmasters is carrying the same name as a G1 Decepticon Targetmaster? Caliburst was the partner of G1 Slugslinger.That's going to stick in my craw a bit when I pick this guy up but I think I'll get over it fairly easy.

Ravage XK wrote:I think Scoop and Starscream really need some extra detailing as these are starting to look a little bland/cheap.

Have to agree and now that I see the up close in-package pic of Starscream I am seriously considering crossing him off my list of figures to pick up. The basic design looks good but the blandness and the shade of red they used... That red looks NOTHING like the red they used on his original Armada incarnation and just makes the whole thing look horrid.

Centuritron and Starscream look excellent. It's a little too bad that the Mini-Con team lost some paint apps, but overall they look really nice, and they're definitely what I'm most excited about. The others look good too. Ugh, it sucks that they don't come with the comic in Canada...

scoop is the only one i plan on getting, skywarp looks good but the mold sucks, starscream looks to boring & i dont like minicons. Really hope these dont start shipping soon cause i still havent seen anything other than wave 1 at the stores, and very sparingly at that.

Rated X wrote:Nobody in America even has the last wave with Skids/Waspinator. WTF Hasbro ???

Yeah they do. I got Skids, Goldfire, and Dreadwing at a TRU two days ago, and most of the other TRU stores in NC got them in as well.

I actually refferring to BBTS, TF Source, Captured Prey etc. Not to mention lack of "Found at retail" stories on the front page of this website. Havent been to TRU in a while as theyre prices are crazy. If I can snag em at walmart, Ill cancel my pre-order at BBTS and ship when FP Motormaster is in stock.

Scoop looks so good. I really can't wait to get my hands on this toy along with that Starscream. For some reason I've always loved that mold even though like others have said he does look kinda bleh paint-wise.

Rated X wrote:Nobody in America even has the last wave with Skids/Waspinator. WTF Hasbro ???

Yeah they do. I got Skids, Goldfire, and Dreadwing at a TRU two days ago, and most of the other TRU stores in NC got them in as well.

I actually refferring to BBTS, TF Source, Captured Prey etc. Not to mention lack of "Found at retail" stories on the front page of this website. Havent been to TRU in a while as theyre prices are crazy. If I can snag em at walmart, Ill cancel my pre-order at BBTS and ship when FP Motormaster is in stock.

there have been several found at retail stories on several different sites.. this wave has been found at walmart, toys r us, and target.

hell.. today, two targets and two TRU's in my area had that wave.

they're not fully saturated yet.. but they're definitely out there.

i live on the east coast.. shipments usually go from west to east. so, i'd imagine most stores may have them, but they haven't been stocked yet.

also.. these days, $!2.99 isn't crazy, it's pretty average.

yesterday i picked up waspinator and dreadwing at a TRU.. $12.99 each. today, i found them at target for like $9.99, so i picked them up and plan on returning them to TRU.

The moulds themselves appear to actually be quite detailed, but each could do with some paint apps in order to highlight them. That's Takara's domain, but I'm getting worried by the lack of news on them actually producing their own versions of Scoop, Skids and to a certain degree Dreadwing. I can easily see me picking up each of these moulds in one form or another.

Can't say I'm all that impressed by the bios though. So Scoop has two Targetmasters, Skywarp is a clown, and Starscream's still out to get Megatron. Same old, same old.